Opening: Camp Moon River Photographer/Historian
Reports to: Camp Director
Dates/Times
● Required Staff Development: Wednesday, May 28th, Thursday, May 29th, and ½ day Friday, May 30th.
● 7 Weeks of Camp
○ Week 1: June 2nd – June 6th
○ Week 2: June 9th – June 13th
○ Week 3 and Week 4: June 16th – June 27th
■ No camp June 19th – Juneteenth
■ No camp June 30th -July 4th
○ Week 5: July 7th – July 11th
○ Week 6: July 14th – July 18th
○ Week 7: July 21st – July 25th
● 8:00 – 5:00 PM M-F
● Weekends off
Description
Please note: Counselors, CITs, and JCITs will check their devices/phones at the door. All staff will be given radios for communication/safety. If this is problematic, this is not a position for you. Phones may be retrieved for breaks and when leaving camp. Smartwatches are allowed but must be in airplane mode during camp.
Recommended
- Must complete First Aid/CPR training.
- All applicants will complete an interview.
- Must have a successful background check on file.
- Upon hire, staff will complete mandatory training prior to the first day of camp.
Camp Photographer/Historian will
- Take photos of every activity (as possible), making an effort to capture moments for the following audiences:
- CMR Website/Social Media
- Promo videos
- Parents/ daily newsletter
- End of week and end of summer videos
- Be able to take high-quality photos, edit, sort, organize, and label for future reference
- Print photos for end-of-year bulletin board
- Make Photo “cards” and/or “certificates” for campers/staff
- Be aware of and help implement safety guidelines at any given activity
- Set a good example for campers and others concerning general camp procedures and practices, including sanitation, schedule, and sportsmanship.
- Help provide supervision while campers are transported to and from scheduled camp field trips off the camp property.
- Represent the camp when interacting with parents or community members.
- Follow safety and security protocols when campers are in public while presenting a positive image of the camp.
- Serve in the counselor role as needed.
Physical Aspects of the Job
Some physical requirements of a CMR staff member could be endurance, including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, walking, jogging or running, hiking, climbing, and stretching; requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities; requires the ability to lift to 50 lbs; willing to work irregular hours; and with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and bugs.